Economy

China keeps loan prime rate unchanged as economic growth improves

Investing.com-- The People’s Bank of China kept its benchmark loan prime rate unchanged at record lows on Friday, as recent data showed that a string of recent stimulus measures were helping spur an

Powell's speech, Netflix, Tesla earnings - what's moving markets

Tight labor market easing, but services inflation continues to rise: Fed

Investing.com -- Economic growth was little changed over the past month and signs of labor market tightness continued to ease, though services inflation remains on the up, and up, according to the Fed

Gaza update, Chinese GDP, Netflix earnings - what's moving markets

Goldman's results, U.S. retail sales, County Garden - what's moving markets

RBA weighs rate hike amid persistent inflation concerns

Investing.com - At its recent policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) discussed the possibility of increasing interest rates due to persistent inflationary pressures but decided against ma

Blinken's diplomatic mission, corporate earnings, Rite Aid - what's moving markets

Will Powell join fellow fed members in endorsing a less hawkish stance?

By Yasin Ebrahim

Bank earnings ahead, Microsoft-Activision deal latest - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures were mixed heading into the final trading day of the week, with investors preparing for the release of quarterly results from large Wall Street banks and parsing th

CPI looms, Fed flags caution around future rate decisions - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures inch higher, as markets prepared for all-important September consumer price data that could influence how the Federal Reserve approaches future interest rate decisi

Most Fed members backed future rate hike, Fed minutes show

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Fed minutes loom, ExxonMobil-Pioneer deal talk - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures edged up ahead of the publication of minutes from the Federal Reserve's September meeting. Meanwhile, several Fed officials drop hints that the central bank may cho

Fed speakers in focus following Treasury yield commentary from Logan, Jefferson

Investing.com -- Several Federal Reserve policymakers are due to deliver closely-watched speeches on Tuesday, with investors keen to receive any clues about how a recent spike in U.S. Treasury yields

IMF cuts 2024 global growth forecast, flagging "slow and uneven" recovery

Investing.com -- The International Monetary Fund has maintained its global growth forecast for 2023, but slashed its projection for next year, predicting a "slow and uneven" recovery for the world eco

Futures tick higher amid Fed speak, Middle East conflict - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures inched higher, with investors closely monitoring policy commentary from Federal Reserve officials and ongoing developments in the conflict in the Middle East. Trade

Futures slip amid Middle East violence, oil surges - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures slump after fresh violence over the weekend between Israel and Hamas. The conflict's geopolitical ramifications spark a jump in oil prices, adding to concerns over

Futures steady with key jobs report ahead - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures hold firm as traders gear up for a crucial monthly jobs report that could add clarity to the outlook for Federal Reserve policy decisions over the rest of 2023. Els

"Never-before seen" discounts seen driving jump in holiday spending online - Adobe

Investing.com -- U.S. online holiday sales are expected to grow by 4.8% annually this year as retailers roll out unprecedented price reductions and offer flexible payment options to entice inflation-h

U.S. futures slip, bonds in focus, jobs data ahead - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures were broadly lower as traders awaited a batch of fresh labor market data over the final two days of the trading week. Meanwhile, attention remains focused on the bo

Futures inch lower, Treasury yields climb, McCarthy ousted - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures edged broadly lower on Wednesday following a day of losses on Wall Street that dragged the Dow into negative territory for the year. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields, m